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| Domains of Wonder: Masterworks of Indian Painting
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Sunday, November 26, 2006
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| Manaku of Guler, Asking Her to Leave Her Noisy Anklets and Go,
1730. Folio from a Gita Govinda series. Opaque watercolor, gold, and
beetle-wing cases on paper. Pahari, from the Seu family workshop of Guler.
© San Diego Museum of Art. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection. | |
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"God, love, death and dessert are the menu in 'Domains of Wonder'. . .
a meal of avid moods and intense sensations."
- The New York Times
Podcast: Interview with a Curator | Museum Shop
Enter the “Domains of Wonder” and explore how vibrant religious and cultural contexts informed the rich history of painting in India. From fourteenth-century paintings of Jain saints and religious manuscripts from Gujarat to vivid paintings from Rajasthan and the Punjab hills that relate stories of Hindu gods and court ceremonies of local rulers, “Domains of Wonder: Masterworks of Indian Painting” is a breathtaking visual survey of 123 master paintings and two bound illustrated manuscripts conveying the beliefs and values of the diverse regions of India.
This exhibition places the artworks within traditional Indian systems of aesthetics, where viewing a painting inspires awe and wonder.
“Domains of Wonder: Masterworks of Indian Painting” is organized by the San Diego Museum of Art.
Podcast
In this short feature, Woodman Taylor, assistant curator for South Asian and Islamic Art, provides insight into the context, content, and techniques involved in the creation of the art in "Domains of Wonder."
Click to listen to the interview using Windows Media Player.
(Requires Windows Media Player) (7:42 minutes)
Click to download the podcast as an MP3 file.(4.4MB)
Click here to learn more and subscribe to the MFA's podcasts. |
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| This exhibition is sponsored by Classical 102.5 WCRB. |
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